Dr Doug Specht

Dr Doug Specht


Dr Doug Specht is a cultural geographer and educationalist. His research explores themes related to environmental justice, human rights, and access to education, with a focus on the production and codification of knowledge though cartographic artefacts and in educational settings. In recognition of his work, he has been appointed as a Chartered Geographer and Chartered Teacher. In addition, he has been awarded Advanced Teacher Status, alongside being a Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE. Dr. Specht has authored numerous articles and books, including Mapping Crisis, the Routledge Handbook of Geospatial Technology and Society, the Media and Communications Student Study Guide and Imagining Apocalyptic Politics in the Anthropocene. He writes regularly on ethics, environmental and human rights, education, and mapping practices in such publications as WonkHEThe ConversationGeographical, and for Times Higher Education. Dr Specht is a member of the editorial board of the European Journal of GeographyWestminster papers in Communication and Culture, and Anthropocenes – Human, Inhuman, Posthuman. He is Chair of the Environmental Network for Central America.


  • Communication and Media Research Institute
  • Westminster Development Policy Network

Sustainable Development Goals
In brief

Research areas

Cultural Geography, Human Rights, Environmental Justice, Cartographic artefacts and Education
Awards
Leadership in Learning and Teaching, 2022

University of Westminster

Outstanding Contribution to Student Experience, 2018

University of Westminster

Outstanding Contribution to Student Experience, 2017

University of Westminster